Manor Farm, Sopworth , SN14 6PS
Pending
PL/2026/03361
Description
T1 Red-flowering Horse Chestnut (Aesculus × carnea) - Fell to improve visibility on highway junction.
Other new applications on this street
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
With conditions
School House, Sopworth, Chippenham, SN14 6PS
Proposed 2 storey rear extension and single storey flat roof extension. Proposed garage e…
2025
Approved
GLEBE HOUSE, SOPWORTH, CHIPPENHAM, SN14 6PS
T1 Purple Plumb tree - Crown reduce by up to 30%
2025
Approved
ST MARYS CHURCH, SOPWORTH, SN14 6PS
T1 Yew tree - Crown lift by up to two meters all round.
2025
Approved
TAVERN HOUSE, SOPWORTH, CHIPPENHAM, SN14 6PR
T1 Walnut & T2 Prunus - Fell
2024
Approved
THE MALT HOUSE, SOPWORTH, CHIPPENHAM, SN14 6PR
T1 Leylandii - Fell; T2 Beech - Reduce by 30% and shape; G3 Various - Cut back from overh…
2024
Approved
PARK HOUSE, SOPWORTH, CHIPPENHAM, SN14 6PR
T1 - Pencil Conifer to be removed. T2 - Sorbus Whitebeam to be reduced by up to one third.
2024
Approved
SOPWORTH MANOR, SOPWORTH, CHIPPENHAM, SN14 6PS
G1 - A group of very tall mature Lime trees to be high pollard/reduced, 15 trees in total.
2023
Approved
CHURCHLEAZE FARM, SOPWORTH, CHIPPENHAM, SN14 6PS
T1 Small Cypress to be removed T2 Eucalyptus to be crown lifted three/four branches over…
2023
Approved
SOPWORTH MANOR, SOPWORTH, CHIPPENHAM, SN14 6PS
T1 - Very large Cypress tree to be removed as its roots are affecting the structure of a…
2023
With conditions
VINE COTTAGE, , SOPWORTH, CHIPPENHAM, SN14 6PS
Erection of 6 panel trellis fence.
2022
With conditions
Churchleaze House, Church Lane, Sopworth, SN14 6PS
Proposed Re-modelling and alterations
2022
With conditions
Churchleaze Farm, Church Lane, Sopworth, SN14 6PS
Proposed Re-modelling & alterations
2022
Approved
Gable Cottage Crossroads South Of Sopworth North To County Boundary, Sopworth, SN14 6PS
T1 Plum Tree - Applying for permission to fell and remove to increase driveway width to m…
2021
With conditions
Sopworth Manor Sopworth Chippenham SN14 6PS
Provision of stair lift
2021
Approved
The Malt House Crossroads South Of Sopworth North To County Boundary, Sopworth, SN14 6PR
T001: Cut back overhanging hazel to boundary T002: Ash reduce by 1.5m and shape. remove o…
2021
Withdrawn
Old Manor House, Sopworth Chippenham Wiltshire SN14 6PR
Up to 3 Metres Lateral Reduction and Up to 4 Metres Height Reduction to Silver Birch T1
2020
Withdrawn
Manor Lodge Sopworth Chippenham Wiltshire SN14 6PS
1 Metre Crown Reduction to Yew (T1), 2 Metre Crown Reduction to Poplar (T2) 1 Metre Crown…
2020
Withdrawn
The Malt House Sopworth Chippenham Wiltshire SN14 6PR
Up to 1.5 Metre Crown Reduction to Atlantic Cedar (T1), 3 Metre Crown Reduction and 15% T…
2020
Withdrawn
Sopworth Manor Sopworth Chippenham Wiltshire SN14 6PS
Crown Raise 1 Lime Tree and 1 London Plane oVer Drive to 4 Metres from Ground Level (T1 &…
2020
Withdrawn
Yew Tree House Sopworth Chippenham Wiltshire SN14 6PR
Fell 1 Yew Tree (T1)
2017
Withdrawn
The Malt House Sopworth Chippenham Wiltshire SN14 6PR
30% Crown Reduction to T1 Beech, T2 Poplar, T3 Sycamore and T4 Sycamore; Pollard T5 Popla…
2017
Withdrawn
Sopworth Manor Sopworth Chippenham Wiltshire SN14 6PS
Fell Sycamore Trees T1 and T2 and Yew T3
2016
With conditions
Sopworth Manor Crossroads South of Sopworth North to County Boundary Sopworth Wiltshire SN14 6PS
Erection of timber greenhouse
2016
Withdrawn
Churchleaze House Church Lane Sopworth Chippenham Wiltshire SN14 6PS
Fell 1 Salix Caprea, and Remove Branches Overhanging Property from 1 Salix Saprea and 1 P…
2016
Withdrawn
The Malt House Sopworth Chippenham Wiltshire SN14 6PR
30% Crown Reduction to T1 Sycamore and T2 Beech Tree
Wiltshire
Planning Authority Score
3.4/10
Poor
#222 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Wiltshire is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #232 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 56% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).
Frequently extends decision deadlines
expect longer than the statutory limit
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Wiltshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #72 of 292
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #92 of 292
52%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #232 of 292
56%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #259 of 292
80%
Minor dwellings approved
371 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
59 decided (10+ homes)
92%
Change of use approved
157 decided
3,734
Total decisions
260 refused in 2025